Silky-flycatcher

4 species found in North America

The Silky-flycatcher family includes 4 species across North America. Browse the full list below for detailed information on each species.

All Silky-flycatcher Species

Black-and-yellow silky-flycatcher

Phainoptila melanoxantha

Silky-flycatcher

Least Concern

The Black-and-yellow silky-flycatcher (Phainoptila melanoxantha) is a species of bird in the family Silky-flycatcher of the order passerines.

Gray silky-flycatcher

Ptiliogonys cinereus

Silky-flycatcher

Least Concern

The Gray silky-flycatcher (Ptiliogonys cinereus) is a species of bird in the family Silky-flycatcher of the order passerines.

Long-tailed silky-flycatcher

Ptiliogonys caudatus

Silky-flycatcher

Least Concern

The long-tailed silky-flycatcher (Ptiliogonys caudatus) is a passerine bird in the family Ptiliogonatidae. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.

Phainopepla

Phainopepla nitens

Silky-flycatcher

Least Concern

The phainopepla or northern phainopepla (Phainopepla nitens) is the most northerly representative of the mainly tropical Central American family Ptili...